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enhttp://wmot.org/feeds/23113/rss.xmlA Politician Walks Into King Taco ... A Look At The Political Term 'Hispandering'http://wmot.org/post/politician-walks-king-taco-look-political-term-hispandering
Hilary Clinton got side-eyed after <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/15/hillary-clinton-latinos-rally-texas">blasting</a> Jennifer Lopez's "Let's Get Loud" at a campaign stop in San Antonio where she called herself "La Hillary" and "Tu Hillary." Jeb Bush earned eye rolls after <a href="http://latinousa.org/2015/10/30/the-top-five-hispandering-moments-of-2015/">debuting</a> a Spanish-language ad celebrating Cinco de Mayo.<p>Both were accused of "Hispandering": a mashup of "Hispanic" and "pandering" that means faking interest in Hispanic issues and culture for self-serving reaTue, 08 Dec 2015 12:04:00 +0000Shereen Marisol Meraji59792 at http://wmot.orgA Politician Walks Into King Taco ... A Look At The Political Term 'Hispandering'At Least 14 Dead, 17 Wounded In San Bernardino, Calif., Shootinghttp://wmot.org/post/least-14-dead-17-wounded-san-bernardino-calif-shooting
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=At+Least+14+Dead%2C+17+Wounded+In+San+Bernardino%2C+Calif.%2C+Shooting&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAzOTg1NjAzMDEyNTIwMDUzMDg0MGQ5NA004)"/></div><p>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 01:13:00 +0000Shereen Marisol Meraji59605 at http://wmot.orgSuspects Remain At Large After Shooting In San Bernardino, Calif.http://wmot.org/post/suspects-remain-large-after-shooting-san-bernardino-calif
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Suspects+Remain+At+Large+After+Shooting+In+San+Bernardino%2C+Calif.&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDA4ODE5NjkxMDEzMjYxMzE1OTJjMjViOA004)"/></div><p>Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:39:00 +0000Shereen Marisol Meraji59600 at http://wmot.orgCalifornia Student Killed In Paris Remembered As A 'Firecracker'http://wmot.org/post/calif-college-student-killed-paris-attacks-mourned-friends-relatives
A Southern California college student studying abroad in Paris was one of the 129 killed Friday.<p>Nohemi Gonzalez was 23 years old.<p>Her family called her Mimi. She was left-handed and had a tattoo of Pocahontas on her left arm. At the vigil held for her at Cal State Long Beach on Sunday night, her classmates, family and faculty wore feathers in her honor as the choir sang.<p>It was a somber affair, but everyone who got up to speak talked about how Gonzalez was anything but.<p>They said she was petite and full of energy.Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:07:00 +0000Shereen Marisol Meraji59055 at http://wmot.orgCalifornia Student Killed In Paris Remembered As A 'Firecracker'If The Shoe Fits: The Rise Of The Stylish Comfort Shoehttp://wmot.org/post/if-shoe-fits-rise-stylish-comfort-shoe
Women's shoes are often objects of self-expression.<p>Bold, business-like, laid-back, sexy, sporty — there's a shoe to match.<p>As women age, however, comfort starts to compete with style.<p>I remember my grandma taking me by the hand, years ago, and leading me upstairs to her closet, where clear plastic boxes of shoes were stacked, floor to ceiling.<p>There were hundreds of heels in animal prints, bright colors, feathers — pointy-toed and at least 3 inches high.<p>"These are all yours, now," my <em>abuela</em> said in her awesome Puerto Rican-accented English.Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:07:00 +0000Shereen Marisol Meraji58583 at http://wmot.orgIf The Shoe Fits: The Rise Of The Stylish Comfort Shoe